Department of State

Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza stands at attention at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National cemetery. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

The President of Ecuador addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

President Galo Plaza, Mrs. Plaza, and the first family of Ecuador enjoy the garden of Prospect House. The Prospect House, built in 1788 and designed by William Thornton, architect of the United States Capital, served as the guest house during the White House renovation when President Harry S. Truman resided at Blair House. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

The President of Ecuador Galo Plaza (center left) and Senora Rosario Plaza (center right) are guests of honor at a dinner given by Mrs. Alice Acheson (left) and Secretary of State Dean Acheson (right) at Anderson House, the headquarters for the Society of the Cincinnati. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

Vice-Chancellor Adolf Scharf of Austria confers with Dean Acheson, Secretary of State, as the Ambassador (right) (Max Loewenthal) looks on. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency Adolf Schaerf, Vice-Chancellor of Austria, to the United States, March 1-21, 1952."

Vice-Chancellor Adolf Scharf (right) of Austria visiting Felix Frankfurter, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency Adolf Schaerf, Vice-Chancellor of Austria, to the United States, March 1-21, 1952."

Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Mrs. Adolf Scharf in 1902 Cadillac at the General Motors plant in Detroit, Michigan.

Vice-Chancellor Adolf Scharf of Austria in Proviso, Illinois visiting the control tower of the railroad marshalling yard of the Chicago & North Western Railroad Company. From: Album, "Visit of His Excellency Dr. Adolf Schaerf, Vice-Chancellor of Austria to the United States of America, March 1 to March 21, 1952."

Austrian Vice-Chancellor Adolf Scharf (left) viewing a photographic display at the Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee. The other man is unidentified. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency Adolf Schaerf, Vice-Chancellor of Austria, to the United States, March 1-21, 1952."

Vice-Chancellor Adolf Scharf of Austria putting on a raincoat and preparing to go under Niagara Falls. From: Album, "Visit of His Excellency Dr. Adolf Schaerf, Vice-Chancellor of Austria to the United States of America, March 1 to March 21, 1952."